The STR Hosts Not in a World Cup City Are Having a Record Summer Anyway
STR hosts in Gatlinburg, the Outer Banks, the Poconos, Gulf Shores, and Lake Tahoe are reporting something different from the…
Airbnb Stories
This section dives into the real experiences of people affected by short-term rentals. We share the voices of homeowners, renters, and neighbors. What happens when a quiet street suddenly becomes a tourist hotspot? How are long-term residents coping with the changes? We uncover the human stories behind the headlines, showing the good, the bad, and the complicated realities of Airbnb in our communities.
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Year Three and Beyond: What Long-Term STR Hosts Wish They Had Known in Their First Two Years
The wisdom that only comes with time. Veteran STR hosts share what they finally understand after three or more years…
World Cup Week 1: What STR Hosts in Host Cities Actually Experienced in the First 72 Hours
Four days into the FIFA World Cup, the gap between projected STR revenue and actual bookings is sharp and city-specific.…
They Booked STRs for Years. Then They Started One. What Made Former Guests Become Hosts in 2026.
A growing number of STR hosts started as enthusiastic guests who eventually thought they could do this. What made them…
The World Cup Is Here. What STR Hosts in the 11 Host Cities Experienced During Opening Weekend.
The FIFA World Cup opened June 11. Here is what STR hosts in all 11 U.S. host cities actually experienced…
The World Cup Starts Today. This Is What STR Hosts in the 11 Host Cities Are Feeling Right Now.
For months, STR hosts in the 11 World Cup host cities have been preparing for today. This is the honest,…
The Night Before the World Cup: What STR Hosts in Host Cities Are Doing Right Now
The FIFA World Cup opens tomorrow. In Dallas, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Kansas City, the hosts who will welcome the…
STR Investors Thought 2025 Would Break Them. Here Is How the Ones Who Held On Made It Work.
2025 was a hard year for STR investors. Revenue dropped. Some sold. Here is what the investors who held on…
Short-Term Rental Investing in 2026: What the Real Numbers Look Like After Year One
Three real investors. Three market types. One year of actual P&L data. Here is what short-term rental investing in 2026…
The Financial Case for Your Second STR: What the Numbers Actually Look Like When You Scale from One Property to Two
Three STR hosts share what buying their second Airbnb property actually looked like in 2026: the numbers, the surprises, and…
